Games Room
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The main way Neopoints are rewarded to players in Neopets: by playing games.
Games are divided in the Gameroom and into three categories: puzzles, action and luck. With the exception of action games, which all require Adobe (formally Macromedia) Flash or Shockwave to play, each of these categories also has some HTML based games which can be played on machines that may be unable to play more processor-intensive games. Many of the newer games, sadly, are made in Flash or Shockwave and these require a one-time download to play. These games also tend to take a long time to download, particularly on computers with a dial-up modem, and tend to run slowly on older computers, often leading to a less enjoyable experience for people on older computers. On the other hand, computers with broadband and modern processor chips experience the benefit of better graphics, as well as embedded sound in the game.
Flash
Most of the games within Neopets are created with Flash, an animation and creation tool.
All flash games have a 1,000 NP limit per game play, and can be won 3 times per day.
Some flash games require use of the mouse to play, either as a secondary controller our through complete gameplay. Mouse-controlled games include: Harry Potter Game: Moody's Magical Eye, Peter Cottontail: Clock of Seasons, Kiko Match II, Limited Too: Mix & Match.
Some games give the player the option to use either the mouse or the keyboard to control it, such as Feed Florg.
HTML
The remainder of the games are played through basic HTML/PHP programming. Popular examples of these types of games are Pyramids, Cellblock and NeoQuest.
These types of games are an alternative to users who are incapable of playing flash games because of computer limitations.
While most of the games have specific limits to how much NP can be gained per day, there are a few games which are exempt from the rule, such as Guess the Card and Neopoker.
Game Categories
Action
The action games are arcade-like games. They include games like Hannah and the Ice Caves, a multileveled game where you guide the characters Hannah and her sidekick Armin through increasingly difficult icy caves while collecting treasure and avoiding snow beasts.
Adventure
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Arcade Classic
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Board Games
Games labeled as a Board Game are played primarily on flat 2D playing feild, with pieces moving about the board in the spaces provided. The most recognized of these types of games is Kacheekers, a Neopets version of Checkers. Games like this require an understanding of the game and their rules, usually creating a strategy to win. Not all games are played with simple pieces, and can include RPG elements such as Invasion of Meridell and the NeoQuest games, while other games require a different playing feild than a basic board game, such as the Battledome and Stock Market. As of December 2006, only five games under this category are played in flash, while the rest (eight) are web based.
Card Games
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Educational
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For Kids
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Luck and Chance
Luck/chance games include various slot machine games such as Brucey B Slots and other gambling themed games.
Most Challenging
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Multiplayer
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Puzzles
Puzzle games are games requiring some thought during gameplay.
Quiz Games
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Sports Games
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Strategy
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Word Games
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See Also
- List of Action
- List of Adventure
- List of Arcade Classic
- List of Board Games
- List of Card Games
- List of Educational
- List of For Kids
- List of Luck and Chance
- List of Most Challenging
- List of Multiplayer
- List of Puzzles
- List of Quiz Games
- List of Sports Games
- List of Strategy
- List of Word Games